Password based authenticators are a widely used means of authentication for digital services. Examples of password based authenticators include a password, a pin, a secret question and answer, a one time password (OTP), offline OTP, transaction password, CVV, VBV. The password based authenticators have inherent vulnerabilities leading to cyber threats and attacks. An effective alternative to password based authenticators is Cryptographic authenticators to eliminate the vulner

In an era where the digital world continues to expand, so do the threats that loom in cyberspace. Traditional multi-factor authentication methods, while once reliable, now find themselves outmatched by the ever-evolving sophistication of cyberattacks. But a security strategy that presents MFA as a stack of step-up authentication options only after a 2-way mutual authentication is done for digital identities and assets makes a mark to be infallible. This approach doesn't just

In 2023, the great reset or the new normal of 2020 is now well established, and we are looking at the next normal, where the work-from-anywhere mindset stayed even after the Coronavirus pandemic. When all of a sudden, millions of employees started working remotely, enterprises the world over had no choice but to accelerate the pace of digitalization. The urgency to “go remote” compelled them to lean into VPNs. But are VPNs security tools? And are VPNs meant for providing secu

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on February 8, 2023, suggested the adoption of a principle-based framework  for Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) in digital transactions. The aim is to enhance security and replace the widely used SMS-based OTP mechanism. This proposed framework will provide a mPlease provide the content you would like me to review, and I'll be happy to suggest any corrections or

Smooth online financial transactions are the bedrock of ‘Digital India’, the flagship initiative of the Indian government to transform the country into a successful knowledge economy and a digitally empowered society. From the now ubiquitous Unified Payment Interface (UPI) or mobile banking to digital lending and AI-driven insurance, India’s Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) industry is integrating technology at every aspect of its operations.   Cracks in Today’s

Fortytwo Labs at the Cybersecurity R&D Roadshow 2022, IIT Bombay

Fortytwo Labs at the Cybersecurity R&D Roadshow 2022, IIT Bombay

Fortytwo Labs as one of the exhibitors at GITEX Global 2022